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Liquid processing apparatus and liquid processing method

US8051862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2007
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67051
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A liquid treatment device having a rotatable substrate holding section (2) for horizontally holding a wafer (W), an annular-shaped rotation cup (4) which surrounds the wafer (W) which rotates with the wafer (W), a rotation mechanism (3) for integrally rotating the rotation cup (4) and the substrate holding section (2), a nozzle (5) for supplying a treatment liquid for the wafer (W) at a treatment position and a cleaning liquid for the rotation cup (4) at its external surface, a liquid supply section (85) for the nozzle (5), and a nozzle movement mechanism for moving the nozzle (5) between the wafer treatment position and the external portion of the rotation cup (4).

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